Parkinson’s disease (PD): anterocollis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on parkinson’s disease (pd): anterocollis: Clinical features This is neck flexion >45° It occurs in about 5% of people with PD It may begin with commencement of dopamine agonists (DA) It may be overcome voluntarily It may not resolve on lying down (psychic…

Clinical features

  • This is neck flexion >45°
  • It occurs in about 5% of people with PD
  • It may begin with commencement of dopamine agonists (DA)
  • It may be overcome voluntarily
  • It may not resolve on lying down (psychic pillow)

Complications

Treatment

References

  1. Revuelta GJ. Anterocollis and camptocormia in parkinsonism: a current assessment. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2012; 12:386-391.
  2. Ameghino L, Rossi M, Cammarota A, Merello M. Ropinirole-induced anterocollis in Parkinson’s disease. Mov Disord Clin Pract 2016; 3:91-92.

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